What type of class?

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Online classes are common nowadays in addition to classes that take place in a classroom setting. What would one call this type of classes to differentiate from those online? Real-life (sounds wierd)?

Thanks in advance.

Raen

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

I think "classroom setting" is exactly what I've heard.

Raen · Answer

Thanks a lot GG, Although I'm looking for a word (more likely an adjective) as a modifier for that type of classes as "online" is used in "online classes". Could one say "classroom setting classes"? Is that what people commonly use? Thanks in advance.

Raen

BarbaraPA · Answer

How about "traditional classrooms"?

Online classes versus traditional classrooms.
Online classes versus in-person classes
Online classes versus classroom-setting classes.

Yankee · Answer

To me, the best option is "traditional", and if you want to make a direct comparison, I would recommend "online classroom" vs "traditional classroom".

The reason there isn't one easy/standard alternative adjective is because the default understanding of the word "classroom" is that it is a real room in a real building (and not a virtual/online classroom). In other words, you don't normally need to add an adjective to the word classroom if it is a real one, in a real building. And classes have also traditionally been conducted in real rooms/buildings. The reason you need the modification in "online classroom" is that without it, people would normally think you were referring to the default meaning -- i.e. a "bricks and mortar" classroom, which would be another way to describe the traditional classroom.

Raen · Answer

Thank you very much, GG and Yankee. Yes, "traditional" is the word I was looking for, as Yankee said, to contrast "online" classes. Thank you

. (I wonder why I didn't think of it before, such common word?! That's the disadvantage of a non-native speaker I guess).

Raen

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